The Cavalry
2024 | 17 min
Director, Camera, Edit by Alina Orlov
Sound, Original Score, Executive Producer: Patrick O'Shea
The Cavalry is a semi-documentary that follows horses in a rural setting, the West Bank, and an Israeli police unit, alongside manipulated archival footage. It explores horses' sensitivity and their relationship with humans, showing what these interactions say about society. Central to the film is the story of a young horse named 7, undergoing harsh conditioning in an Israeli cavalry training program. Officers subject him to loud noises, violent abrasions, water dousing, and uncomfortable conditions, highlighting the desensitization process for controlling public protests.
Other upcoming screenings include the Vancouver International Film Festival in Canada, and the FIDBA International Documentary Film Festival in Buenos Aires.
The Cavalry premiered at the Locarno Film Festival in August 2024, as part of the Pardi di Domani: Concorso Internazionale.
Press
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"The Cavalry Review: On Horses, Totems, and the Cost of Power" - POV Magazine POV Magazine by Mike Hoolboom
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"The Cavalry, Review" - DMovies DMovies - By Victoria Luxford